Creating a circular economy is part of the move towards a more sustainable future, according to Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. It says the CEIGS will help communities to make this transition. Funding under this round was initially set at €250,000. However, due to the overall quality of the successful applicants, an additional €240,000 in funding has been earmarked.
The scheme was launched in April of this year to provide support for projects that work in the circular economy space – to raise awareness of the need to make the transition. By funding ambitious projects and enterprises, this grant scheme sets out to showcase examples of best practice. For now, funding offers are conditional on the satisfaction of due diligence and other requirements.
The grant scheme aims to complement other circular economy work being progressed under Minister of State Smyth. Following a public consultation this spring, Ireland’s first All of Government Circular Economy Strategy is expected to be published in September, alongside the Circular Economy Bill. The new legislation will involve ‘radical change to production and consumption’, the Department says, limiting single-use products and clamping down on littering and dumping, among other measures. The Bill will implement many of the actions in the Government’s Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and will put the forthcoming Circular Economy Strategy on a statutory footing.
Source: Circular Online
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